Risk Factors for Elevated Intraocular Pressure on First Day Postoperative Review following Pars Plana Vitrectomy

Rahman, Rubina, Marler, J., Stephenson, John and Gillibrand, Warren P. (2017) Risk Factors for Elevated Intraocular Pressure on First Day Postoperative Review following Pars Plana Vitrectomy. Journal of Vitreoretinal Diseases. ISSN 2474-1264

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Abstract

Purpose: To assess the relationship between day one post-operative intra-ocular pressure and patient demographic information, lens status, tamponade medium (air, perfluoroethane, sulfur hexafluoride) and laser treatment.

Methods: A prospective observational study of all patients undergoing pars plana vitrectomy by a single surgeon within one case study. All patients had intraocular pressure recorded one-day after surgery. None of the patients had postoperative anti-glaucoma medications. All patients undergoing pars plana vitrectomy were previously pseudophakic or underwent combined surgery.

Results: Out of a final cohort of 161 patients, 6% had raised IOP (defined as >30mmHg). A parsimonious regression model showed no strong correlation between raised IOP and type of gas tamponade (p=0.028 for C2F6, p=0.067 for SF6, air was the reference category), and a moderate association with number of laser burns (p=0.067).

Conclusion: The use of gas tamponade, in particular C2F6, does not constitute justification for pre/post-operative anti –glaucoma prophylactic treatment. In addition we postulate that careful consideration should be given to the frequency of laser burns during PPV.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > RD Surgery R Medicine > RE Ophthalmology
Schools:	School of Human and Health Sciences
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Depositing User:	Jonathan Cook
Date Deposited:	07 Aug 2017 13:23
Last Modified:	26 Mar 2018 18:30
URI:	http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/32582

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